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Great advice. Let me sum it up. You're interesting- you're a zoo exhibit. You're excused from office gossip- no one talks to you. You'll get great at doodling- no one talks to you and when they do you don't understand. Free Chinese lessons- you need to learn Chinese if you want people to talk to you, they probably ... Full Comment>>

Don't be too tough on him. Understanding Chinese culture isn't easy . May be you could school us on some of the finer points such as being selfish, having a complete disregard for others, having a lack of personal hygiene and shitting in the street? Full Comment>>

Do some research into your sources Trey Archer and you won't come off as such a moron. The East Asia Tribune story is a hoax. The East Asia Tribune has also broken such stories as "Singapore to send astronauts back to the moon" and my favourite about the families in singapore who watch their sons lose their ... Full Comment>>

The new Google Translate is essential. It has Word Lens which allows hover translation. Any Chinese sign or writing that you point your camera at gets automatically translated on your screen. It's amazing. The best app is a VPN that allows you to use Google Translate and Google maps. The apps mentioned above are ... Full Comment>>

@Guest14341422. I apologise for what I said. I wasn't meaning to insinuate that people from the sub-continent were rapists but I can see how you could read that from my comment. I was trying to make fun of Firefighter because he said that all white foreigners were rapists . I have a lot of respect for Indian and ... Full Comment>>

Whoa. You think that native speakers rape women in Beijing because they have an over-inflated sense of entitlement? That's a hell of a chip you've got on your shoulder there buddy. I'm not sure what country you come from but calling a whole group of countries rapists isn't good manners. I can't imagine that there ... Full Comment>>

The dream is over for under-qualified native speakers and non-native speakers whether qualified or not unless their degree comes from a Western country. The Chinese Government has made its decision and that's what will happen whether it be for better or for worse for Chinese English learners. Come August/September ... Full Comment>>

It isn't the native speakers that indulge in said "accent racism" that are to blame for the situation at hand, it is Chinese parents and Chinese society. China is a rat race and parents fight tooth and nail to give their offspring any possible perceived advantage in the world of education. A teacher with an accent ... Full Comment>>